The MAD Guitar Of Martin Lancelot BARRE | Locomotive Breath | Jethro Tull
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Martin's solos were so fluid. I loved them. A man who never received the proper praise he so much deserved.
He received the 1st best heavy metal grammy. That’s strong.
@@trustmetrusty3169Tull a "heavy metal" band !!!????😂😂😂
@@jimking3288 ikr, Black Sabbath should have been the first to receive the Heavy Metal Grammy. J.T. did rock out hard though.
Martin Barre, one of THE most underrated guitarists .... ever!
Martin Barre is without doubt one of the hidden guitar geniuses of British rock. His working together with Ian Anderson was simply magic.
Hidden ?? Hardly
The thing I love about Martin Barre's playing with Tull is that he rarely if ever overplays anything. There's an economy of style and tautness about his phrasing, always with a melodic sensibility that perfectly complements the song. He's more interested in playing to the song than drawing attention to himself and what he plays is all the more effective as a result. Very few players seem to do that in the same way.
Thanks for such a perfect description of Martin's style. He always instinctively knows what to play and when to play it and it always seems to come out of nowhere and has such a huge impact on the feeling of the song. "Mad Genius indeed" 👍☮️
@@aschule5684 ı have huge respect for martin as well as all the members of the "golden era", but honestly ı believe none would be the same without İan's involvement as to the style, the tone of the instruments in the band and where and how and how much the band members participation in the songs would and should be. With due respect to all the past members, İan truly has always been the only genius in jethro tull. Have to mention D. palmer as well, of course. Sorry about the mess with capital letters- having problems with the pc..
@@handebarlas6248 Ian Anderson is absolutely "thee" genius indeed and as you said, the true genius behind everything Tull I couldn't agree more. His level of talent creativity and showmanship was off the charts and he was unquestionably the captain of that ship and untouchable by anyone in my opinion. His vocal delivery, his song writing,, acoustic guitar playing, flute playing Ian Anderson is absolutely amazing in every way anyone could ever hope to be and "everyone" who cycled through the Tull family was an asset to that band. Ian and Martin were a wonderful team and it's very sad that ended.
>> The thing I love about Martin Barre's playing with Tull is that he rarely if ever overplays anything.
You nailed it ... always complementing the music, not putting himself forward or showing off.
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I have said the same thing many times totally agree.
Martin Barre hasn't had the attention he deserves. Thanks for this Tim.
Truth
Because Anderson wanted it all. His eyes prove that he's into Narcissism
MB is criminally underrated. He took the English Sound in his own direction. A master of tone and phrasing.
Not underrated by real guitarists. The icons of rock guitar all have huge respect for Martin when his name is mentioned.
Well said
Not only Martin, but the entire band, Ian is a genius! How can they not be in rock & roll hall of fame. This is why hall of fame has no credibility.
Brilliant. You could dine out with that tale for a lifetime.
Agree 100%.
Exactly. But Joan Jett in is the RRHOF. Oh yeah, and Dolly Parton.
100% right. HOF a joke.
Sem dúvida tinha que estar, Jethro Tull é uma das mais originais e fenomenais bandas de todos os tempos.
One of the most underrated guitarists of all times - thanks for doing this!
You bet!
Absolutely not. Martin has the respect of his peers, and continues to influence younger generations. He has been credited for his achievements by the international music press, and fans across the world love him. If you mean he should be a household name, sure. But there are artists in other genres who sell out stadiums that I personally have never heard of. It’s just the way things go. one thing’s for sure, Martin Lancelot Barre is not underrated
Absolutely wrong, sorry, overlooked not underrated.
Next to the other 1000 guitarest that nobody ever herd of lol
@@richardfinney3179 There are thousands and thousands of better guitarists but few better musicians.
I was in high school in the early 70s and 4 of us entered the State Clasical Music Ensamble competition. Lots of string quartets played. We were last to perform. They were shocked when we came in with a drum set, bass rig, guitar amp, and microphone and flute. We played Bouree by Jethro Tull. I played bass. The audience went crazy and we got a standing ovation. We also got disqualified and banned from ever coming back.
I love this story!!!
Martin Barre was a big influnce for me playing guitar. We played alot of Tull in the 70s. Thanks for doing this for one of my idols.
An odd twist to Ian's variation on a classical piece; Ian was self-taught on the flute. He said when he's daughter was in school learning to play the flute, she informed him that he was using the incorrect fingerings, so he went back and relearned all of his music with the corrected technique.
👍🏼🤣
Y’all earned a spot in Rock-N-Roll Valhalla for that.
My father was a huge Tull fan, and passed his love for their music onto me, so I have been a Tull fan since I was like 4 back in 1980. I have always been bothered by the fact that the guys from Tull didnt get the recognition they really deserved. Ian is one of the greatest song writers of all time, and Clive Bunker and Barrymore Barlow were insanely good drummers, and both were way ahead of their time. Overall one of the greatest bands to ever exist. At least in my opinion.
This is super dope you did this. Martin does not get anywhere near the respect he deserves now adays. My favorite band ever. I caught a lot of flak going to high school in the late 90s early 2000s playing Jethro Tull at parties for my friends lol. I’m even named after Ian Anderson!
Just to add my son is named Anderson!
Agreed, I always thought his playing was incredibly unique and under-appreciated. I still get tons of shit from friends for liking Tull, always making jokes about "jazz flute"...but since I named my son Ian Jethro I think you can tell I don't care about their opinions haha
Yup, named my son Ian.
@@lantose Jethro Tull was my first real rock concert; summer 1971 right after "Aqualung" came out.
If I could relive one year of my life, that would be the one.
I know what you mean the drummer in our little band told me specifically don't play any Jethro Tull So I Rearrange some of the tunes Such as wonder aloud and he didn't even know we were playing Jethro Tull Tried to
Finally, someone gives Martin Barre some love. one of the best, most interesting guitarists out there. the upper tier guitarists have an identifiable sound, and Martin is a guy that stands out
Martin Barre's solo on the title track, Aqualung, is one of the irrefutable all time greatest rock guitar solos of all time.
Martin Barre, Leslie West and Andy Powell are at the top of my most underrated rock guitar players list.
Huge Wishbone Ash and Andy Powell Fan!
Paul Kossoff as well
Yep, my favorite guitar solo of all time. And yes, ive heard them all. Sir Martin Barre, the man.
@Robert Mayer. Agree 100% - I love the Aqualung solo - Martin once commented that Ian at first didn’t much like the track - which was a great thing for him (and us) - or the solo would have been a flute one!!
Don’t know if you remember it, but I still play “We Used To Know” (from Stand Up) really often, which has 2 Martin solos (a rarity) - both are great, but the first one is absolutely stunning !
A great musician - and a really humble, likeable guy …… like most Brummies!
And Martin Barre credits Leslie West as one of his influences.
Martin Barre- EASILY one of the most varied, and interesting guitar players in history!
Martin is GOLD! I saw him in New Jersey twice in the last few years.
AB-SO-LUTE-LY
BRILLIANT!
He’s in his 70’s and plays with the energy of a High School kid!
I LOVE THIS GUY!!!
I had a chance to meet him a couple of years ago. Very humble man and his band put on a great show! Definitely a big musical influence for me .
Martin, dearest. One of the few of my heroes. Unforgettable and 100% musical. My all time favourite band, Jethro tull. I am 52, and came up with jethro at 18. Now i play classical music but i will be in love with jethro for my entire life
Seal Driver is one of the most emotive solo's I've ever listened to. Makes the hairs on the back of the neck stand up.
What a great song that is…love it
Great song seal driver!
Martin's band brings back the power of live Jethro Tull sans flute. Still stunning audiences. His work on Locomotive Breath does not get the recognition it deserves. Many online lessons for the rhythm but none for the lead guitar. Thanks for the video! Brilliant playing! Far beyond anything I'll ever be able to do.
I had the pleasure of seeing MB at a small club in Santa Cruz a few years ago. BLEW ME AWAY. He played PRS and Soldano Decatone and his tone was impeccable. It was an evening of old and new songs that became a guitar clinic for most of the players there. There were a LOT of players there to see him.
Most people heard Tull, but never really listened to them closely. They were so tight and so perfect. Their live shows were filled with a lot of silliness, but the band was always so tight.
Totally agree--their live shows were incredibly tight yet they could go into superb wide open jams then snap right back into the precise arrangement. So cool!
Agreed, I only saw them once. My neighbor had two tickets to see them in April of 1979. It was the same night of the show at the Arizona State University Activity Center. We had row 16 center seats. Perfect spot to watch both Ian and Martin. Like you said the whole band was tight and true to their music. Barre was awesome throughout especially when he'd jam out a solo. Locomotive Breath was mesmerizing.
I was lucky enough to see Jethro Tull in 1973 at the old "Fabulous Forum" in L.A.. I was blown away by the sound, and there even was a projected movie. The sound system was tremendous and it was the first time I ever saw the "spinning horn speaker" they really filled that huge space with sound.
I saw the Martin Barre Band in Melbourne, Australia in 2019.
We met him before the show
What a gentle, delightful man.
Signed our albums and posters.
Then proceed to play the hell out of Tull repertoire as well as some of his new stuff.
Can't wait for a repeat performance.
Hey Tim, go see him!
Pibroch (Cap in Hand) and Martin's playing on it were so important to me. I know other albums get the love but Songs from the Wood was it for me.
I agree..played the heck out of that album..still a favorite!
Song From the Wood and Heavy Horses…my two favorite Tull albums
@@andrewbrowne5557 Those are the ones that condensed define Tull's reputation as a folk prog rock band.
I also feel they were at their peak then. The band was amazingly tight. The syncopated rhythms and complementary lines, the dynamics and creativity bar none. Not a single thing to hang up on and criticize under a microscope. Just perfection.
@@ytusersumone Agreed! Though I did see both the ‘Broadsword and the Beast’ and the ‘A’ tours…(A featured Eddie Jobson)…these live shows were so amazingly rehearsed! Cheers!
great song
Martin is the most underappreciated guitarist in all creation.
Just watch him BLAZING on those Madison Square Garden shows.
Ive always loved Barre's tone. The solo here and the sound he pulls in Pibroch..........man I love that!
Absolutely one of my favorite songs of all time saw them many times Martin is fabulous
I agree 110% underrated and under appreciated! I saw him live twice back in the 70's! Amazing tone and kick ass leads!!
How you doing Tim? Thanks for this kind of a tribute to Martin Barre. His heaviness in his guitar playing surely hooked all the youngsters like myself back in the early 70's. Jethro Tull were the most unique medieval musicians/actors of the times. You couldn't distinguish them from the real thing, what a great hook. Peace Tim. Keep Rocking us!
I saw Jethro Tull live in early 70ties when they presented Aqualung. Outstanding performance. Martin Barre played a Hamer doublecut during the entire show.
Thank you! Martin is one of the most underrated players on the planet. And you sir, are a MAD scientist as well.
Love Martins playing, and so do zillions of others.Keep on rockin’ Martin.🎸👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Martin Barre's tone and attack was amazing. Tull was one of my Top 5 bands live. Sooo tight. Saw them three times back in the 70's.
Cross-Eyed Mary and Hymn 43 have always been some of my favorite Jethro Tull/Martin Barre Guitar works. Simply spectacular stuff.
The guitar work on flying colours off broadsword is sublime
I appreciate very much your efforts to help memorialize the work of Martin Barre. Martin is essential to the music of Jethro Tull.
My God, I feel so blessed to have lived in a time where so much diverse and magnificient music was being PUMPED out!!!
We've been blessed with the widest distribution of the best production of the most diverse music of any time in history
Amen 🍺🍺😉🤘
Martin always made it look so effortless live. Brilliant Band.
The Teacher is a little less known, but one of my favorites.
Teacher is one of my favorites also! I will do it sometime in the future :)
Well you are still talking about one of the biggest Tull singles. The really less known Tull tracks are others.
Think as a Brick
@@timpierceguitar I look forward to that. One of my favorite Tull tunes.
My all time Favorite by J.T. - actually The Aqualung album and ( even better ) M.U. The Best of J.T. - Barrimore Barlow was a Monster-too on drums.
Martin is a WAY underrated musician. Excellent flautist, sax player, marimba, mandolin etc, etc, etc. Thanks Tim, for shedding some light on one of Rocks greatest guitarist.
Martin is BY FAR my fave guitarist. I have been heavily into Tull since the early 70s and have been to many of their concerts. Been to LOTS of rock concerts but Tull is always my fave no question. Love to watch them working.
I love the way he plays notes multiple times as opposed to jumping from one note to another. You don't hear that very often these days.
One of my favourite bands. I started listening to Jethro Tull in 1973 and still listen to tracks from their albums every week, either whilst working out or resting my eyes. I love the old line up, as it was full of mad men who really entertained their audience. During one concert Ian Anderson referred to him as Martin "Trousersnake" Barr ay. Cracking rendition, by the way.
> Ian Anderson referred to him as Martin "Trousersnake" Barr ay.
Have you noticed the size of Martin's hands on the guitar fretboard ... the guy's hands are the size of a silverback gorilla's, they be huge! ;-)
Went to a Led Zep concert summer of '69 in Anaheim CA the opening band was Jethro Tull. Never heard of them but I was an instant fan from then on. The week before I went to a Led Zep concert in Pasadena and I'd never heard of them and I became an instant fan. The next week I go to a Led Zep concert and became an instant fan of Jethro Tull.
Tim, brother you always look so damn happy when you play. Glad I found you through Rick, his channel and yours make my day. Thanks for all you do for the guitar community.
Anyone would be really happy to be able to play like that. WOW
Man you are doing some wonderful topics lately Tim. Keep enjoying this stuff and we’ll enjoy it with you.
1969 - Stand Up was my introduction to Jethro Tull, and what a mighty album that is, huge fan of The Tull
I found Till on FM radio in 1971. I think it was pretty much the first album I ever bought after I got my bookshelf Radioshack Modulaire stereo system. I loved it so much I went back the record store and noticed there were 3 other albums besides Aqualung - what a surprise. But I loved Aqualung so much that I gave them all a chance and there is some brilliant music there as well - all of it different and unique. I love Ian's music, right up to RocFlote, and hopefully beyond. I don't know how he can do it.
“We’d locked ourselves away in the studio-us doing Aqualung, and them working on Led Zeppelin IV-and I hadn’t seen Jimmy Page at all,” explains Barre. “Finally, he walked into the control room to say hello, just as I was recording the solo to ‘Aqualung.’ Now, in those days, if you didn’t get a guitar solo in one or two takes, it might become a flute solo. It was, ‘Go in there and do it or else.’ And here was Jimmy waving like mad-‘Hey, Martin!’-and I’m thinking, ‘I can’t wave back, or I’m going to blow the solo!’”
Q: What was your setup on that tune?
A: That was a Hiwatt amp with a 4X12 cabinet, and a Les Paul Junior. We’d played in America with a band called Mountain, and I loved Leslie West’s sound. I thought his tone was tremendous, so I bought a Les Paul Junior. That was the only guitar I used on the Aqualung album. I didn’t use any effects; I plugged straight into the Hiwatt.
Leslie West .. say no more.
Led Zeppelin II 04:27
@@bobwalker200 In December 1970, Jethro Tull recorded "Locomotive Breath" in Chris Blackwell's Island Studios (a former 17th century chapel at 8-10 Basing Street, in Notting Hill). Led Zeppelin also began recording "Stairway to Heaven" there in December 1970 in the smaller of the two rooms. Both tracks (and their respective albums) were released in 1971. Recording sessions for the Led Zeppelin II album took place at several locations in both the United Kingdom and North America from January to August 1969. That LP was released on 22 October 1969 in the United States and on 31 October 1969 in the United Kingdom.
No kidding--that is some story and it makes great sense! I had no idea that Leslie West was an influence on Martin after a tour with Mountain. God, those two bands on the same bill? Great stuff! He loved West's tone so much (who doesnt'?) so much that he used a Les Paul Junior?! Sounds amazing through that Hiwatt! Barre is a favorite of mine and West as well.
@@Marcus_C51 "I think the one person who ever really influenced me was Leslie West. I sort of pinched harmonics ideas from him. I loved his melodic playing, although I certainly didn’t want to copy him. I do give him a nod as he was a big influence. Mountain was the support band on a big Tull tour in those days and we got to know them really well."
Saw Jethro Tull a couple of times in the mid 70s. What a great show they put on, just went watch the 3 part interview. What a great guy.
The Les Paul Junior on the Aqualung solo is just doing something magical. Right on the edge of feedback. Hi Watts I believe? And the low notes just start to gurgle when he moves them. When I set up live and start to hear those things I know it's gonna be a fun night! This is in my top 5 solos. I loved it as a child before I even knew what was going on.
HiWatts and perhaps the Hornsby Skewes treble booster that he used a lot back then?
Tim, THANKS for doing this one. I was just chatting today with my 33-yo daughter about Jethro Tull (I'm 66). Martin Barre's solos are so memorable, I can sing along with them, And they're first or second takes? WOW!! Hearing 'Aqualung' at 15 was a watershed event in my life, and the first album where I started to (try to) transcribe. I did Aqualung, Cross-Eyed Mary, Locomotive Breath, Hymn 43, Slipstream. Man what an album!! I'm a keyboard player and was always daunted by Jeff Hammond's intro to Locomotive Breath through my youth and well into adulthood, and finally I had to learn it for a gig about 8 years ago and I DID, albeit slowing it down in spots to get it all. AGAIN, THANKS!!! A GOOD DAY TO TALK TULL!!!
The keyboard player was John Evans though. Hammond was the bass player
@@samuelecallegari6117 Actually I believe he called himself John Evan (without the s at the end). Not sure why.
@@eliecanetti
Ian told him to. And told Martin to add the Lancelot to this name, and the extra Hammond-Hammond on the end of Jeffrey's name. Ian must have been a tough micromanager - but what if he could not have been? that would have been terrible.
Barre has long been one of my favorite guitarists, as well as Tull.
Same here!
Saw JT on The Bursting Out tour in ‘79. Exactly like the live album and Martins tone was levels above almost everything I’d ever heard. Such a quality player. Thx Tim!
so did i.denver
To be fourteen and hearing JT and the novelty of Ian's flute and Martin's knock out licks in those times can't happen again for my ears. But I remember them tone for lick for tune. Thanks Tim. Or 'ta' in limey-speak.
Seeing Martin tonight. He’s actually approaching 80!
someone finally giving Martin his due. such a classy, under appreciated talent
Martin is definitely one of my favorite guitarists, and he with Tony Iommi can be hear still in my playing. Seen his band at least a half a dozen times, and they are always great to see. The band has a very early Tull feel to it, like if you saw them in the very early 1970s.
Did you know that Tony Iommi also auditioned for Martin’s spot with Tull after Mick Abrahams left?
But Tony felt the chemistry with Ian wouldn’t have been right.
Inspired decision - or we might have been deprived of TWO epic collaborations !!
Tim......awesome that you are doing a peice on JT! My very first live concert in Savannah Ga back in 1975, was Jethro Tull!! Great guitar and allows that les Paul to do what it does best....and you nailed it!!
Thanks for the video. MLB is definitely one of the greats. His lead playing and Ian's acoustical parts, vocals and flute playing are legendary. The songwriting is unsurpassed and they deserve way more recognition.
I think I have more Tull in my music collection than any other band. Barre is pure genius and very underrated. Aqualung was ground breaking in the way it tackles social issues head on when everyone else was looking the other way. It still stands up today against any rock music.
“Everyone else was looking away” that is untrue.
If Ian makes it, tull or IA, I've bought it.
I agree with everything you said. Martin is one of my favorite guitarists and probably one of the most underrated. When you hear him talk he is always very humble and just lets his music speak for itself.
Saw TULL in Prov and came away spent, tired, just watching,listening and moving( IT WASN'T all THE DRUGS)..Best live show ever,ever..Not a missed ,wrong, note EVER from LORD BARRE
Thanks for honoring Martin! Seen Tull quite a few times in the 70s. JPP and MLB were my inspirations for getting a Paul. 👍🏼👍🏼❤️🙏
I never thought I would see and hear this. Barre was a one-of-a-kind guitarist and was as big a part of Tull's music as was the flute. I have been passionate about that guitar sound my entire life from 16 till today. It still, in my estimation, is one of the most distinctive guitar sounds ever created. I would know it anywhere immediately and his licks never get old. Thanks, this segment made my day and opened up a door I thought was closed a long time ago.
Tim, in the late 90s I attended a Tull concert at Rang Bhavan, Bombay. There were three generations of fans in the sold out crowd. My introduction to Tull was Songs from the Woods and Thick as a Brick. Been besotted since and still am at 72. Led Zep, Deep Purple and Moody Blues are my other heroes. You play fantastic. Thanks. Shashi.
Without question, Martin was/is one of the most underrated guitarists in rock and roll. Loved his playing on all of those early Tull albums. There was such a chemistry in the band back then. A friend and I literally followed the band on the entire eastern leg of their 'Passion Play' tour in the US. After three or four nights the band recognized us and started interacting with us from the stage. And every single performance was mesmerizing and unique. What great music!
The story about Martin (70) and his love for music and going out on the road with his band is similar to Steve Hackett (72). I saw Steve a few months ago and it was world class and now I need to see Martin and his band. Thanks Tim!
I had the privilege to see Martin Barre perform live last month. I was in the second row, center stage.
Flawless playing. The entire band was amazing. Martin is one of the coolest guitar player ever. Glad he toured Canada. Also very glad my daughter told me he was coming to town!
Martin Barre's sound on "Aqualung" is my favorite 70s Rock sound. Just delicious punchy and solid crunch, but still recognisable chords and not too much distortion. IIRC a Gibson Les Paul Junior with a P90 plus several amps, one being a Hiwatt, driven by a Hornby Skewes treblebooster.
Those two breakout solos he does in "My God" are so memorable.
One of the best and expressive guitarists. Have loved them esp their live Bursting out, Aqualung, Thick as a brick, and Heavy horses.
Saw Tull on the catfish rising tour. Managed to score backstage passes. All the press had Ian walked in but over in the corner is Martin just leaning up against the wall in the corner by himself. Talked to him for about 20 minutes. Kind and gracious and totally just down to earth. Was an amazing moment in my life.
I was 9 yrs old in 1977. Lived in a duplex, and above us lived a family with 3 girls. The oldest was 7 years my elder. I used to play with her little sister and 1 night I snuck into her bedroom where she always had this incredible music emanating. I thumbed her records and stopped on, what I'd later get to know as Thick as a Brick. She came in, startled me. And rather than be angry she asked if I'd like to listen to it. YES PLEASE. Afterwards she grabbed my wrist and very seriously said, " I don't know if they'll still be around when you're old enough but promise me you'll never miss a Jethro Tull show when they're in town.". I said, " why Lori?" And she smiled this incredible smile and said matter of factly, " because they're the best you'll ever see!" I promise, I replied.
Well.... by 1983 I was old enough and good to my word I've NEVER missed a Tull tour. I wound up becoming a musician because of that day. Thank you Lori....you changed my life forever.
My dad is gonna love this video. Jethro Tull was his favorite band in high school.
Saw Jethro Tull many times in the 70's early 80's and never disappointed.
Martin deserve more credit, he is just so tasteful in his playing, I'm a long time fan.
I've always admired Barre for the way he complimented his guitar parts for the complex compositions Anderson made. Jethro Tull is unique and so is Barre's playing.
Tim, you're absolutely spot on!!! Martin got me into guitar, in the '90s, and I heard the same qualities in your playing, when i found out about you, a little later...
One of my all-time favorite songs and albums! Thank you for the recognition of both.
Used to love seeing Martin play live with Tull. They'd always send him out by himself for the second or third encore and he'd be unshackled (I always felt Tull's music placed such exacting demands on his playing that he never really got a chance to shine) for a good ten minutes of absolutely jaw-dropping, paint-blistering solo guitar. Such a treat!
One of my favorite rock guitarists and probably the most underrated rock guitarist in the history of rock.
Thanks for doing this episode Tim!! And yeah, you channel him admirably!!
Yep, Ian Anderson made them dress up like some vaudeville outfit which gave people the impression they weren't a serious band and like you say the solos were short and sweet for the most part. It all added up to Martin Barre not really getting his due - although guitar players in general knew how good he was.
I was just thinking about the amazing wealth of music pouring out of the UK during that era. It's a small country but so punches above its weight.
And I grew up through it. And that music is as fresh now as it was then. Lucky me!
You’re absolutely right!
In the 12 months between mid-‘68 and mid-‘69 we were spoilt as hell for exceptional British guitarists - all touring at the same time ! …..
- Martin Barre playing with Tull
- Paul Kossoff with Free
- Eric Clapton at his absolute peak with Cream
- Peter Green with Fleetwood Mac
- Rory Gallagher with Taste [OK, Rory was Irish - but it’s close!]
- Jeff Beck (occasionally) with the Yardbirds
- Robert Fripp with King Crimson
- Keith Richards AND Mick Taylor with the Stones
- Ritchie Blackmore with Deep Purple
- Tony Iommi with Black Sabbath
- Stevie Marriott with Small Faces
- Pete Townshend with the Who
- and a young session guy named Page warming up with his new band, Led Zeppelin
What a brilliant era to grow up in !!
I got to meet Martin around 1978 or so. Brief meeting, but like you said, he seemed really upbeat and happy to be there. Nice, friendly guy.
Most underrated great ever! Martin had me at To Cry You a SONG!
Martin is a genius ... all the songs guitar arrangements, colors, melodies are amazing in Jethro Tull ... Martin is one of my ten favorites guitarists of all times ... the sound, the great notes in all songs. the touch feeling and power, energy. a lyrical guitarist !!!!!!!!
Oh Tim....😅you are clearly a man that enjoyes his work.....and i like your playing too....always a pleasure to watch you.....and it even makes me feel good to be 70 like Martin Lancelot Barre as well.....and i still enjoy playing my guitar...great stuff.....
I saw Martin Barre's band after he left Jethro Tull a couple of times at an awesome little venue in Asheville, NC. Both times they blew the roof off the joint. They were GREAT! Martin is a guitarist of the highest caliber, and a true gentleman in person. He doesn't get even a fraction of the credit he deserves.
Been a big Martin Barre fan for, well forever. Same for Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull generally.
Glad you did this Tim. Tull needs more recognition on guitar channels. Pass that notion along to your buddy, Rick Beato!
ps. You are freakin' awesome Tim!
Brilliant Tim. Always felt Martin was a unique guitarist with amazing feel and chops, yet not classified with his fashionable contemporaries. I love how you mention the blemishes. When recording, I try to push the envelop and sometimes in the mistakes find some gems to work up. Usually I leave it rough and sometimes it doesn't work, but that is the fun of playing guitar. Thanks for the upload Tim.
Jethro Tull were one of the best bands of that era, from their earlier blues style, through all the permutations after.
Saw his band a couple of times in small clubs in Rochester (NY) area. Met him both times. Great chatting with him both times. He's got a great sense of humor!
Saw Tull live around '72 and it was an epic show and I say that after having seen most of the biggest bands of that era, including Zep and Floyd.
Martin Barre was one of my guitar heroes! and when I found out that he did all those parts on Aqualung with LP Jr. I had to dig mine out immediately!
Heavy Horses and Stormwatch are underrated JT records, IMO. Bit after their prime, but really imaginative.
Great Job Tim!!! I used listen to that song as a young boy back when it first came out. You made it even better with the added riffs. But those were also different and beginning times for music back in those days.
Love watching you having so much fun. Your solo over Locomotive Breath is brilliant.
Wow, tim piece is just absolutely flawless, seriously like pure guitar perfection in everything he plays
Can't argue with that!!!
This music is damn good. JT are way underrated. It’s embarrassing that they are not recognized as Hall of Famers. Let’s think they have their own Hall of Fame. No one else gets in.😁 Thank you Martin Barre!!
His new shows have been amazing. A few years back, in a little place in New Hampshire, USA I remember thinking that he’s better now than ever. No one sounds like him.
I understand the song "Locomotive Breath" better now. All these years I haven't paid attention to the depth of the solo guitar and Barre in the song. Jim, you're great.
It's IA's take on the population explosion.
I have seen Martin every chance I can get. He has matured in style but stays true to his roots, no superfluous gymnastics. Plus he has that wonderful British sense of humor! Gotta love him!
Awesome video, Tim! Saw Martin in San Antonio, TX earlier this year, and he is AWESOME live. Great band, and he still tears it up!
There's a guitar solo at the end of a Jethro Tull song called "Sparrow on the Schoolyard Wall" with Ian's flute filling some gaps that is simply amazing. I simply love to hear that.